Pimp, how much growth in the market would you anticipate with fares at that (Virgin's) level?
Virgin have been flying into Alice for a couple of months now, and I don't think I've ever seen the baggage guys ever have a light load either in or out. They have certainly opened the market up around here, and that has had many follow-on effects, such as car hire, accomodation, retail and food outlets etc all almost rubbing their hands together with glee.
The more people (Joe and his wife Josephine Public), who use the airlines to get around, the more opportunities will arise for people in the GA industry to move-up to something with a bit more 'go' in it. Is that all that bad?
Regards,
Ops.